COUNTRY sports organisation BASC began its centenary celebrations early with a healthy turn-out at its annual North Wales country fair.

BASC officially launches its centenary year at the 50th CLA Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, later this month. But last weekend’s crowd at Bodelwyddan Castle, St Asaph, was in party mood as the sun shone on the event’s gundogs, falcons and ferrets.

The two-day fair featured a strong canine presence, including an invitation gundog working test, and gundog scurries by the Mid-Wales Working Gundog Society.

Denbigh & Flint Hunt showcased its hounds and visitors were encouraged to have a go at clay shooting, air gunning, fly casting and archery.

The highlight of BASC Wales’ 100th anniversary celebrations is a centenary shoot at Mid Wales Shooting Ground, Trefeglwys, on September 7.